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The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

BUFFALO BILL was never a member
of the Nebraska Legislature, says the
Omaha World. He ran once in Buffalo
county against fellow of the name of
Ashburton and received his certificate
of election. Ashburton contested the
seat, however, and won, but before the
case was decided Cody had sent in his
resignation and made ready to embark
in the show business.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

The Ottawa Local-News has col.
umn and half editorial biography OF
Col. John w. DeFord, showing him tc
have been a brave and able union sol.
der during the rebellion and a good
and loyal citizen since then. 1t claims
he is not politician so far as his OWL
aspirations are concerned, and makes
this its principal reason for booming
him as a gubernatorial candidate.
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APertloua Pos,noDsuaD,

To postpone, when the duty for i'm
mediate action is clear, is always I'M
wise. Especially is it so when in
creasing i'll health calls for a resort to
medication. Diseases of the kidneys
and bladder are often ofswift growth
always of fatal tendency if not COM
batted at the outset. We have all
even those of us who are not remark
ably well nstructed-heard something
of the danger attending Bright's dis
ease, diabetes, and other diseases of
the kidneys or bladder. Let no one be
foolhardy enough to procrastinate if he
perceives the renal organs to be in
active. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
are peculiarly adapted to overcome this
inaction, to sufficiently stimulate, with.
out exciting, the kidneys and bladder
Infinitely is this diuretic to be pre-
ferred to the impure and fiery slim.
ulents of commerce, which prove the
bane of unwary persons with a ten
dency to renal troubles. They are
likewise Incompatible for dyspepsia
debility, fever and ague, and bilious
ness.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

ONE of General Grants best answers
to any question was his reply to VII
liam M. Evarts, who, in speaking about
Mr.. Beecher, asked: "Why is it Gen.
eral, that a little fault in a clergymen
attracts more notice than a great fault
in an ordinary MANI" Because, said
the general, thoughtfully sit is for the
same reason that a slight shadow pas
sing over the pure snow is more readily
seen than river of dirt on the black
earth -
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for the office of County Treasurer, subject to
| the action OF the Republican County conVen
| ton. I. A. TAYLOR Hartford
| respectfully announce myself as a candi
date for the Office of County Treasurer sub
lfcan convention. D. A. STAHI..
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
We are authorized to announce T. E. Nc
office of County Commissioner, subject to
convention.
sioner for this district, subject to the action OF
the republican County convention.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
We are authorized to announce O. J. Russell
as candidate for the Office of rSagigter oil
Daeds, subject to the action of the Lyon Coun.
~ Republican convention.
We are authorized to announce that Mr.. n
H. Lewis is candidate for Regis ter of deeds
subject TO approval by the Lyon County Re
publican convention.
We are authorized to announce F. s. Domm
as candidate for the office of Register OF
tSs R 10r Lyon county subject to action by
We are authorized to announce that Jos. r
C ~ is candidate for the ONCE of Register
Of DEEDS, subject to the action of the Repub.
We are authorized to announce Z. Beck as q
candidats for reelection 70 the ONCE of Reg
| Lyon County Republican coneention.
| We are authorized to announce e. H. Spencer
| as a candidate for Register of Deeds, subiect
vention.
I will be candidate for the once of Regis
ter or Deeds, subject to the action of the Lyon
| county Republican convention.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
| We are authorized to announce that Mat.
new Brown Is candidate for the ONCE OF
| county surveyor, subject to the action of the
Republican County convention.
| We are authorized TO announce that Arthur
Milliken Is candidate for the Office of sur.
yeyor OF Lyon county, subject to the action of
the Republican County convention.
We are authorized to Announce RyH. I'd.
| Winston as candidate for reelection TO the
once OF County Surveyor. subject to the ac-
ton OF the Lyon County Republican conven-
| ton.
We are authorized 20 announce Waldo
Worster as q candidate for Sheriff of I,Yon
County, subject to the Lyon County Republic
can convention.
We are authorized to announce that George
4 Johnston of Pike township is q candidate for
the ONCE OF Sheriff of Lyon county. subject To
the action of the Republican County conveu-
ton.
I respectfully announce myself a candidate
Ject to the Lyon County Republican co1Yen-
ton. Having had years of experience as an
ofhcer in various subordinate capacities I
think. II elected, / can at once bring 20 the
once the experience and capability which will
insure TO the people good work and faithful
b. q. RoMAIHE.
COUNTY CLERK.
win be q candidate for reelection to the
ONCE OF County Clerk OF Lyon county, subject
to the Republican County convention.
holland LAKIN.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

''BY the sweat of thy brow shalt
thou eat bread, " doesn't seem to apply
to King Kalakaua, whose powers as a
monarch have been taken from him by
the new constitution adopted few days
ago. His salary, however, has been
left him, and he should be very hap
Ply man, with nothing to do and lots of
time to do it in.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

The following is an abstract of sta
tistical roll of Lyon County for the
year ending March 1, 1887, made UP
from the reports of the various town
ship and city assessors, and compiled
in the County Clerks Office, as reported
to the Secretary of the State Board OF
Agriculture:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

THE Leavenworth Times prints over
three columns of press comments on the
late horse-whipping of D. r. Anthony.
Not one of them, however, state that
he deserved what he got. Yet, if our
memory serves us right, we have seen
several newspapers that held this view.
We are afraid the Times is a little
prejudiced in favor of Mr.. Anthony.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

WASHINGTON PA Reporter: 1t
seems almost incredible that the state
Of Kansas, state only twenty-six
years old, has fifty-six cities with more
than 9, 1000 inhabitants, while the cen.
tury-old state of Pennsylvania has but
fiftv-tyVo of such cities.
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AND now the Wellington Monitor is
mourning because Wellington was un-
able to beat Emporia out of her place
in the Western league, and brags
about their base ball club being better
than ours. Brag is good dog, but
Hold-On IA better.
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BOARD OF EDUCATION.
GARFIELD BUILDING,

Tuesday Evening, Aug 8, 1887.
Board met as per adjournment
Present-D. w. Morris, D. Kaynas-
ton, r. H. Edminston, Thos. P. Hall
C. P. Theis and w. F. Ewing. D. w.
Morris, President in the chair.
Ordered that we now proceed to
open bids for supplies.
1. D. Fox & Co. being the lowest
bidder, was awarded the contract for
supplies for the year commencing
July 1, 1887, to July /, 1855.
Board then opened the bids for print
ing, which was, on motion, awarded to
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

THAT was cute reply of the hearse-
driver who stopped with his vehicle to
witness a ball game. When asked
what he was waiting there with such
a strange thing as hearse for, ne said
he was waiting for the death of the
tmpira
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

English SPAWN Linament removes
all hard, soft or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses, blood SPAWN,
curbs, splints, sweeny, stiles, sprains
sore and swollen throat, coughs, etc
Save $50 by use of one bottle. Every
bottle warranted by Lewis & McCand.
less, druggists, Emporia.
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Delegates.

1tV
II IL recommended by the Central committee
that the primary meetings for the selection of
delegates 10 the convention be held as follows:
In all the precincts in the townships on SAT-
uRDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY or AUGUST, 1887
at r. NJ. and In the City of EmporiR on FRI
DAY, AUGUST 49, 1857, AT p. NJ.
It II further recommended by the commit
tee that the polls be opened at least one
hour.
Inc primary meetings for the election Of
delegates 10 the convention will be- held at
the usual voting places in the several pre-
ctncts In the townships and in the wards Of
the city.
BY order of the Central Committee.
CHAS. FLETCHER,
Chairman.
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El.ah.

Last night of typhoid fever at the
family residence seven miles northeast
of this city on Badger creek, the Is
year old son of VIM. Manning. The fu-
neral viii take place this afternoon,
Rev. Hendy officiating, and the remains
viii be laid to rest in Maplewood GEM
etery.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

THE important news comes from
Wichita that Sedgwick county has 49,
300 town lots, of which AZ, 100 are un-
improved. No wonder she had a real
estate boom.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

son that vigilance committees are or
ganizing. Our best wishes are with the
yigiIants, with hopes that they may
soon capture one in the act and make
an example of him.
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Notice 20, subscribers

Parties sending money for subscrip-
tons to this paper, whether Daily Oh
Weekly, or requesting change in ad-
dress, should start with giving Their
present address, and, if changed, also
the old address, as changes can not be
made unless these rules are observed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

THE Topeka Commonwealth sug-
gests: Son Saturday of next week one
year will have elapsed since the Chica-
go anarchists were sentenced. That
will be a suitable time for hanging
I,oa
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

DR.. w. H. Richards, veterinary sur
geon, has located in our city, and hangs
out his shingle at Gilchrist Bros. barn.
The following from the Granville (O.)
Times may be taken as a recommends
ton:
w. H. Richards, V. S., graduate of
Toronto college, started yesterday for
Emporia, Kansas, on the outlook for a
good place TO put up his professional
shingle. He is first class young gen.
tleman, well bred and thoroughly
qualified for every kind of work in the
line of his chosen profession. All per-
sons needing the services of veteri-
nary surgeon, will find the right man
in the person of DR.. w. II. Richards.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

THE Mormons have asked permission
to found a colony in Canada's North
western territory. It is eagerly hoped
that they viii be welcomed up there
and that they will 90.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

THE typical Kansas liar visited the
Newton Republican the other day and
said it was so dry up in his country that
the catfish raised a fearful dust when
they skedaddIed up the river.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

THE Atchison Times has suspended.
The reason given for this was that their
circulation was so large they could not
work it off. Funny, amt it?
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

THE Oklahoma boomers are billed to
enter the forbidden land on the 18th
inst, but Uncle Sam will probably
again have a word to say in the matter,
as troops are concentrating there.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

Mrs. Kidder's millinery rooms viii
remain closed for few weeks while the
building is being repaired. In the ear
ly fall she will open with new line of
goods,
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

Following is the programme for the
Lyon County Teachers Association,
to be held September 10, at 2p. m.
Music-Committee Professors Moss, Phil
lips, Meskimons and ID. W. Spiker.
Inaug ural Address -. Prof. J. n. Wilkinson.
Paper-The Relation of Teacher to Pupils and
Discussion Carrie jackson, B. J. Gallagher.
a 9s;c x;.;ttnst,,, NJ iiGoT 9n
Discussion-C. Z, Lawton. A e Dixon
Paper-Schopl Teaching vs. School Keeping.
KR1e Tressler.
Discussicn-James Pagan, Prof. J. 2. Klock.
ucGItaGAOl- y rs IL = SPENCER
County Paper.
Report Of Committee.
Miscellaneous Business.
Adjournment
Committee on ProgramEne-A. 3. Dixon, 3.
BarpesbSrEar, J., "A. Meekfmpns.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

TIE fare to st. Louis from Emporia
is 5000. Had this been authoritative
ly announced some time ago the at
tendance would have been larger.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

We loan money on first farm mort
cages. We loan money on second farm
mortgages. We loan money on chat
tel mortgages. We buy all kinds OF
secured papers.
FLKINs & SIsLER. Brokers.
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONvEN-
TON

There will be held In the city OF Emporia,
Lyon county. Kansas.
OK YRIDAY, THE BOTH DAY or AUGUST, 1887
AT 10 O'CLOCK A. -.
q republican county convention, for the pur-
pose of placing in nomination candidates for
election to county Offices, to-wit;
County clerk.
Treasurer.
Register OF deeds.
Sheriff.
County Surveyor.
Coroner.
Commissioner for tho First district, com
posed of the city and township OF Emporia,
The superintendent, by precincts, of the
delegates to the convention Is based upon the
vote cast at the last general election for the
republican nominee for secretary of state
and is as follows:
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pounds Of honey produced In 1885, as: num-
Der OF pounds Of wax produced IN 1854, 10.
DOgs-Number, 2063
Artificial Foreet-Trees one year old and
over: Number Of acres OF walnut, 50; No. OF
acres OF maple, 13s No OF acres OF honey lo-
Gust, -; No. OF acres of Cottonwood, IL; No. OF
acres OF other varieties, q.
WOod-Value of wood marketed during the
year ending March 1, 1857, g. I62.
rnLEI A IarsE A
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

Mrs. GENERAL HANCOCK has been
appointed postmistress of Washington.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1887-08-11

GENERAL GREELEY, of the weather
bureau, will ask congress for $40, 600
for a balloon weather service.
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at the coming election:
COUNTY TREASURER.
I. A. Taylor of Hartford.
D. a. Stahl of Emporia.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
7. E. Mcmillan of Emporia.
T. P. Hall of Emporia.
w. V. Phillips, Emporia.
REGISTER OF DEEDS.
0. J. Russell of Emporis.
T. H. Lewis of Emporia.
F. S. Domm of Emporia.
j. +. Culver of Emporia.
E. Beck of Emporia township.
e. II. Spencer, of Reading.
Eliza Moore
Waldo Wooster of Emporia.
B. F. Romano of Emporia
Geo. Johnston of Pike.
COUNTY CLERK.
Roland Lakin of Emporia.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
r. H. EdmistOn of Emporia.
Arthur Milliken of Emporia.
Matthew Brown Of Emporia.
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THE amount Of pensions paid annu
ally from the Topeka Office is 1890,
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Page makes cabinet photos at 80 and
So per dozen.
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ANNOUNCEMENTs.

Page makes cabinet photos at 50 and
So per dozen.
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BURGLARS have become so daring
and burglaries so numerous at Atchi-
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Page makes cabinet photos at 81 anC
So per dozen.
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Money! Money! Money!

Page makes cabinet photos at 50 and
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G.Y. Esridge, he being the lowest
On motion the Board then adj
| JOurned. W. F. EWING, Clerk.
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COUNTY TREASURER.

hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of County Treasurer, subject to
the action of the Republican County conven-
ton. l. A TAYLOR Hartford
respectfully announce myself as a candi-
date for the Office of County Treasurer, sub
1ect to the action of the Lyon County Repub
ncan convention. D. A STAHI.
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Remember, we handle flour and feed
exclusively, and can and will make
you prices that will save you money
We will grind your graham, corn chop
or mixed feed, or exchange anything
we have for grain. Cash also paid fol
grain. This is no idle talk, but is paid
for and we mean it. At the Americas
Windmill.
Henning's for fresh roasted coffee.
The finest "Eldorado'' machine oil
for sale at Bonds.
Beef from five pounds for 10 cents to
three pounds of steak for a quarter at
Bircket's.
The best machine oil fer the least
money at Tressler & Lowry's.
All our toe slippers and parasols will
be put on the cheap counter this week
at J. D, Gibson's.
8ETressler & Lowry now carry as
complete line of clothing as you will
find in larger towns. All new-Latest
styles--They always fit you-See for
yourself.
Henning's for flour and cured
meats.
AMERICUs, Aug. 9.-Gilbert Wallace
is suffering with felon on his finger.
Joe Everett Is laid up With sore
knee-too close proximity to corn
knife.
Grandpa Meorehead has increased
the convenience of his place by the adj
dition of new porch, the work of his
son Elias.
Rev. Mr.. Hoover delivered an ele-
CANT address at the NJ. E. church Sun
day evening, being his farewell sermon.
He took the train yesterday for Reece.
Greenwood county. He made many
friends during his short stay with us.
Pete StrOmberg and others from En-
poria took in the city last night.
Thomas Anderson returned Saturday
from his claim in Wallace county, on
the western boundary of the state.
Corn cutting is the chief employment
of the day at present; yet several fields
are still too green to cut. BURLow.
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CANDIDATES.

So far as heard from the following is
a complete list of candidates for Office
at the coming election:
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AmERrcus nwn

AMERICUs. Aug. 6.-On Wednesday
last Woman's Relief corps was or
ganized in Americus, with the follow
ing officers and members:
President = Mrs. Lestina A. Haw-
kins.
S. v. P.-Mrs. Lucia NJ. Wise.
J. ". P.-MisS Minnie X. Tressler.
Secretary-Miss Alice NJ. Iesh.
TreaSurer-Mrs. Kereneapoch Wise.
ChapIain-Mrs. Susie Schwartz.
ConductoE-MisS Lille Clark,
Assistant conductor-MissE Ella 10y.
Guard-MiSS Lillian Courtney.
Assistant Guard-Miss Anna Wise.
Charter members Lesti-
ma Hawkins, Emily j. Voak, Mary. B.
Hiatt, Susie SWartZ, Alice NJ. Lesh,
Angie PerrYn, Annie e. Lesh, Aman-
da Doves, Mary Love, Mary E. But
Ter, Eva Shepherd, Lillian Courtney.
Misses Minnie K. Tressler, Ella 10y,
K. S. Wise, Lucia NJ. Wise, Margaret
NJ. Henning, D. p. Tressler. M. Court
ney, A. E. Jaquith.
Post Commander Col. A. E. Jaquith
and Mr. Tressier were present at the
Inhalation of officers.
The instituting and installing officer,
Mrs. Belle Harris, together with the
other ladies' from Emporia, were hos
pitably entertained at the Egolf house.
At the close Of the installation the
president of the Americas CORPS in
vited all present to a reception in the
parlor of the hotel. Elegant refresh
ments, consisting of ice cream and
cake, were served in the dining room
by the ladies. Too much praise cannot
be expressed by the Emporia ladies for
the cordial and generous treatment re-
ceived from members of the post and of
the Woman's Relief corps, who start
with a charter list of twenty-three
members. May every success possible
attend them in their good work.
w. FL. Clark and John Parrot went
out to the western part of the state
yesterday to conSummate a trade
which is in progress.
Copious rains and lower temperature
makes the average citizen feel much
better. The thermometer took drop
of SO degrees In twenty-four hours.
Elijah Wilson got his $500 insurance
yesterday on his team that was struck
by lightning few days ago. He was
insured in the Des MOines, of Iowa.
Local conventions" are now held on
every street corner. Several ''slstes'
are already out. BURLow.
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bly's.
Henning's to buy OF sell your pro
duce.
Gasoline at Bonds.
Domestic baking powder for sale by
F. Henning. One large dish pan or tiI
water bucket given away with pound
can.
Is lbs good boiling meat for 81 al
White s. Shiebley's.
A car of new four-Union Pacific
H. S. and Supreme be beat il
price and quality; delivered free IL
the city, at TreSsler s. LOwry's.
Sirloin and round steak at ct cents a
the Blue Front meat market.
Examine the goods on our cheaI
counter. New job lots every week, a
j. D. Gibson's.
Fresh cabbage, fruits and vegetables
received daily at Henning's.
ANIERICUs, Aug. 8.-Albert Lowr!
returned yesterday from a thirty day.
trip through portions of Ohio, Pennsyl
vania and Michigan. He is lookin,
hale and hearty, and says he enjoyed
the trip hugely. He reports the corr
crop spotted - like our Kansas crops
Born, to MIR. and Mrs. John Barnes
berger, a boy baby, on Friday, Angus
9Th: John feels as proud as a fathe
we'll can.
Israel Reider is erecting new barr
on his farm north of town.
| After couple Of narrow escape
from fire, the Americas mills have pu
up spark arreSter.
| j. Parrot has sold4his stock of hard
ware to a Mr.. Baker of Quinto, Gov
county, Kansas. Mr.. Baker will DO.
the goods and ship them to his home a
soon as cars can be obtained to LOAF
them in. Mr.. Parret took in trade
farm in Trego county, and will NOV
onto the same in avery few days. Thi
is the stock of goods formerly owned b.
J. S. Gibson, and its removal leave
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The Statistical Roll.

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COuNTY CoMMIssIONER.

we are authorized to announce Il. E. Nc.
MILAN as a candidate for reelection to the
office of County Commissioner, subject tC
nomination by the Lyon County Republican
convention.
We are authorized to announce that W. "
Phillips is candidate for County Commits
sioner for this district, subject to the action OF
the republican County convention
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Committee on Rrogramme-A. 3. Dixon, 3. !
B9rpesberger, ], a. Meekfmons-